Indian women boxers dominate Asian Championships 2026 with 10-medal haul

India’s women boxers scripted a landmark campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, finishing at the top of the medal standings with an impressive haul of 10 medals, including four gold, two silver and four bronze, in a commanding display of continental supremacy.

Guided by head coach Santiago Nieva, the Indian women’s squad achieved a rare feat as every member returned with a medal, underlining both depth and consistency across weight categories.

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Minakshi (48kg) set the tone for the final day, delivering a dominant 5-0 victory over Mongolia’s Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan to open India’s gold account. Preeti (54kg) followed with one of the standout performances of the tournament, outclassing Chinese Taipei’s decorated boxer Huang Hsiao-wen, a three-time world champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist, with a clinical unanimous verdict to secure gold.

Priya (60kg) further strengthened India’s tally with a composed 3–0 win against North Korea’s Won Un-gyong in the final, while Arundhati (70kg) capped off the gold rush with a confident 4-1 triumph over Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish.

India also added two silver medals through Jaismine (57kg), who finished runner-up after a strong campaign, and Alfiyan Pathan (80+kg), who impressed throughout before settling for second place.

The overall performance ensured India ended with 16 confirmed medals, the highest among all participating nations, reflecting the country’s growing stature in Asian boxing.

In the men’s section, India remained in contention for top honours with two finalists progressing through. Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) delivered a commanding display to defeat Jordan’s Huthaifa Eshish 5-0 in the semifinals, while Sachin (60kg) registered a solid 4:1 win over Thailand’s Sakda Ruamtham to book his place in the final.

However, it was a mixed outing for the remaining Indian male boxers. Akash went down 1-4 to Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Abdurakhimov, while Lokesh suffered a 0-5 defeat against Jasurbek Yuldoshev. Narender’s bout against China’s Bayikewuzi Danabieke ended early due to a cut, resulting in a 1-4 loss, and Harsh Choudhary also fell short, losing 1-4 to Tajikistan’s Parviz Karimov.

With two more gold medal opportunities in the men’s finals, India will aim to further bolster its tally and cap off a memorable campaign at the continental showpiece.